June 2007 Events

OVTAA CE evening! Free to members! Speaker/Topic: Enid Traisman, M.S.W., C.T, C.F.S., Director of the DoveLewis Pet Loss Support Group. Enid received her B.A. Degree from the University of Kansas in 1980 and in 1986 completed her Masters in Social Work from Portland State University, specializing in Grief Counseling. In 1989 she became an active member the Association for Death Education and Counseling. She is now a Certified Thanatologist and Compassion Fatigue Specialist. Enid is the author of five published books. Enid passionately believes that the bond between pets and people represent some of the most important relationships in a person's life. On Thursday evening Enid will speak to us on matters of pet loss, euthanasia, and coping with grief and compassion fatigue within the veterinary clinic setting as well as our own lives. City: Portland, OR When: Thursday, June 28, 7pm registration, 7:30pm program begins Where: DoveLewis, 1945 NW Pettygrove, Community Room, Second Floor RSVP: Holly Freeman, 503-490-2735 Cost: Free to OVTAA members, $20 non-members CE credit: 1.5 hours

July 2007 Events

Novartis and ETHICON Cordially Invite You To: New Technologies in Wound Closure Are you aware of a suture material created specifically for dentals? Are you aware of the only antibacterial suture products on the market? If you are interested in learning more about suture and needle technology, please join us for a night of education and fun. Gregory Brown, BS, MBA, the director of New Technologies & Development for Ethicon Products Worldwide, a Johnson & Johnson Company, will be your presenter. Dinner & beverages will be provided.

Monday, July 23, 2007 7:00pm
Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital
1984 NW Pettygrove, Community Room, 2nd Floor
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 228-7281

Please RSVP by July 18, 2007 to your Novartis representative, Gaea Walker cell (503) 703-6508. Reservations are limited to availability.

August 2007 Events
OVTAA CE evening! Free to members! Saturday, August 4th the OVTAA and Columbia Equine Hospital is hosting a free CE day! The morning session will be on Equine Dentistry with Dental and Intra-oral Radiograph Wet Lab and taught by Dave Klugh, DVM. The afternoon session will be Client Education Topics: Answering Questions that Start with "I read on the Internet" and will be an interactive question and answer session between participants and the veterinarians and staff of Columbia Equine. Registration begins at 8am at Columbia Equine Hospital in Gresha, 27841 SE Orient Drive, Gresham, OR 97080 Phone 503-663-1515. A light lunch will be provided for attendees. To RSVP please e-mail Natalie Hoepp at nataliehoepp@hotmail.com or Nicole Papageorgiou at nichole@lvhvet.com

OVTAA CE evening! Free to members!Sunday, August 5th the Portland Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) and OVTAA are hosting a CE event on Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease on the Portland Spirit River Boat. The speaker will be Mark Cohen, DVM. The event will provide one hour of continuing education and plenty of time to enjoy the beauty of the cruise. An RSVP is required by July 25th! Registration is at 11am with boarding at 11:30am and the boat returning at 2:30pm. Space is limited so make sure to RSVP by e-mail to pvma@portlandvma.org or call Cristina at 503-228-7387. This event is sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition.

OVTAA CE evening! Free to members!Wednesday, August 22nd at 7pm Dove Lewis Community Meeting Room on the 2nd floor. The OVTAA will be presenting "Understanding Your Dog" by speaker Heather Toland, CVT. The CE will focus on interpreting a canine's body language. This CE is FREE for members of the OVTAA and $15.00 for non-members

October 2007 Events
Mark your calendars! The OVTAA will be bringing a full day of continuing education to the Portland area on Saturday, October 20th in celebration of National Vet Tech Week! Speakers and topics are yet to be announced so keep checking the website fro the latest info! This event will be made possible through the generous support of Hill's Pet Nutrition.

May 2007 Events
Radiation Use & Safety Seminar - Imaging Resources, Inc.
City:Portland, OR
Date & Time: Tue 5/22 - Thu 5/24 8am-5pm *All 3 days must be attended to receive certification. Place: DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital 1945 NW Pettygrove Portland, OR 97210 Format: Certification course in radiation use & safety · Nature of x-rays · Interaction of x-rays with matter · Radiation units · Principles of the x-ray machine · Biological effects of x-rays · Principles of radiation protection · Low dose techniques · Applicable radiation regulations · Darkroom & film processing · Film critique Cost: $249 (fee does not include meals) RSVP: If interested in attending, please e-mail msaint-pierre@dovelewis.org or call Mari Saint-Pierre at 971-255-5906.
June 2007 Events
Dentistry Hands-On Wet Lab and Seminar For Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians sponsored by Henry Schein
WHEN: Sunday June 10, 2007, 9:00am - 4:00pm WHERE: Portland Community College - Rock Creek Campus 17705 NW Springville Road Building 7 Room 127 Portland, OR 97229
Speaker: Randi Brannan, DVM, FAVD, Diplomate AVDC, Animal Dental Clinic, Portland, OR And Carol Weldin, RDH, BS Seminar Fee: $249 per person
Topics include: * Surgical Extraction Techniques (Vets only) * The Complete Dental Cleaning * Intra-oral Radiography * Dental Instrumentation * Regional Nerve Blocks * Instrument Care & Sharpening
To register please call Linda Pappalardo at 845-742-0302

OVTAA Second Annual CE day!
City: Medford, OR
Date and Time:June 24th Registration starts at 8 am Conference starts at 9am.
Topics include: avian husbandry, canine obesity, feline heartworm, and emergency medicine and triage for the general practice.
This is a no cost event- it is FREE.Location: Red Lion Inn in Medford, 200 N riverside, Medford, OR, 97501 telephone 541-774-4702. RSVP by June 11th to Tiah Schwartz, CVT staff@lvhvet.com(please title e-mail "OVTAA Medford CE") or call 503-233-5222.